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Ketamine (hydrochloride)

Item No. 33572

Restricted Product (Schedule III)
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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • CI-581
  • CL 369
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1867-66-9
Molecular Formula
C13H16ClNO • HCl
Formula Weight
274.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: Slightly solubleDMSO: Slightly solubleEthanol: Slightly solublePBS (pH 7.2): 3 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C1CCCCC1(C2=C(Cl)C=CC=C2)NC.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H16ClNO.ClH/c1-15-13(9-5-4-8-12(13)16)10-6-2-3-7-11(10)14;/h2-3,6-7,15H,4-5,8-9H2,1H3;1H
InChi Key
VCMGMSHEPQENPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
III
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Ketamine (hydrochloride) (Item No. 33572) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an arylcyclohexylamine. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been abused recreationally.1,2,3 Ketamine is regulated as a Schedule III compound in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Quibell, R., Prommer, E.E., Mihalyo, M., et al. Ketamine. J. Pain Symptom Manage. 41(3), 640-649 (2011).

    2. Chakraborty, K., Neogi, R., and Basu, D. Club drugs: Review of the “rave” with a note of concern for the Indian scenario. Indian J. Med. Res. 133(6), 594-604 (2011).

    3. Winstock, A.R., and Mitcheson, L. New recreational drugs and the primary care approach to patients who use them. BMJ 344, e288 (2012).

    Product Citations

    Jiang, Q., Han, J., Fine, E.J., et al. Structural basis of opioid receptor activation by PCP and ketamine. Nat. Struct. Mol. Biol. (2026).

    Langreck, C.B., Chen, B.K., Luna, V.M., et al. Mu opioid receptor activation is required for NMDA receptor antagonist effects on stress-induced maladaptive behavior. Biol. Psychiatry 99(4), 299-310 (2026).